Create your 2018 desk review forms on-line by logging into the Users area and submit all forms by midnight Jan. 31, 2019 to avoid late fees. After all desk review forms are ready, complete the desk review checklist and hit SUBMIT to notify the IPMAP...
Since Sept. 4, 2018, applying for and renewing pesticide licences in Ontario is now done on-line. Applicants and those needing to renew existing pesticide licences need to create ServiceOntario and Ministry accounts. More details can be found here. The Ministry has created an instructional video...
Attached are the full re-evaluation decisions recently released by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency of Health Canada, after their review and consultation process for chlorothalonil and iprodione. The sections specific to use on turfgrass have been highlighted in yellow. Chlorothalonil use has been restricted to twice per...
For your convenience, starting this 2018-2019 registration year, both the IPM Certified Agent and Golf Facility Registration fees will be paid to the credit of University of Guelph. This means that the fees can be combined and credit card payments will be accepted. You can expect an...
Boscalid was spelled differently for two products on the PCPA database. The spelling has been corrected, however your Annual Report may show two different spellings when comparing 2016 and 2017 usage, if you used either product in both years. For those who created their 2017...
The 2017 version of the Protection Guide for Turfgrass, OMAFRA Publication 384 is now available for downloading here. This document provides recommendations for the control of diseases, insects and other pests of turfgrass and has been updated to include a list of pesticides classified for...
The updated policies & procedures document for the IPM Golf Accreditation Program has now been posted on the website's main page. Changes include: clarification of the golf facility owner's and the IPM Certified Agent's respective responsibilities detailed requirements for IPM Certified Agents wishing to act...
Fludioxonil was spelled incorrectly for two products on the PCPA database. The spelling has been corrected, however your Annual Report will show the different spellings as different products when comparing 2014 and 2015 usage, or 2015 vs. 2016, depending on when you created your PCPA...
We often receive questions about conducting annual public meetings to present the previous year's Annual Report - Class 9 Pesticide Usage required under O. Reg. 63/09. The meetings are not related to the IPM Council nor the IPM Accreditation Program. The Ontario Ministry of the...
The MOECC has clarified the acceptable uses of glyphosate on golf courses as follows: Glyphosate is allowed for use on golf course playing surfaces and this would include spot treating weeds in roughs. The Class 9 pesticide glyphosate is allowed for use on the following areas of...